A few years ago, by the Grace of Allah, I was able to travel near the base of a mountain range, and witness an amazing wonder.
The jeep ride half the way up was very rough, and then it was a steep walking track, which I could not climb easily. So, we hired a horse and its rider to lead me all the way up to the valley, and beyond towards the base camp. It was three continuous days of luxurious travelling, like a royalty, even climbing upon, and getting off, the horse beside a high rock.
The ride up was steep, with tall mountain on one side, and a deep ravine on the other. The valley we reached up was beautiful. Next, we undertook the journey towards the base camp of one of the tallest mountains. Trotting through beautiful streams of water amidst tall mountains, with an avalanche in clear view, at a distance, it was an idyllic journey.
Next, as we cantered up closer towards the base camp, clear into view came rows of glaciers, spectacular to behold. They were rows of muddy brown and pristine white glaciers, running parallel to each other. The guide mentioned that the muddy glaciers were male, and the pristine white female, something we modern people mentally dismissed as folk tale. However, later on, I searched online, and to my amazement, learnt that actually glaciers are of two kinds, and if we want to grow a glacier, we need both kinds together. This is local wisdom that is applied to create a water source in dry seasons.
All praise and thanks to Allah, who has created everything in pairs, and shows us His wonderful creations.
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